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Bodegas Palacios Herencia Remondo Placet, Rioja
Good. Very nicely integrated oak but acid lacking against the alcohol. Fairly fruit forward and medium length
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Qupe Syrah 2009
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Blanquette De Limoux
Good but fairly simple with some pleasant autolytic qualities. Soft mousse and nicely balanced.
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Sarget Gruaud Larose 2000
A touch thin but some beautiful gamey, leather and spice notes on a bed of cassis and blackberry.
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Prosecco Extra Dry
Good. Lively and youthful fruit forward. Pears and apples. Simple with minimal length.
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Man o War Syrah 2008
VG, concentrated plum and pepper. Beautifully integrated oak and supple tannins for smooth elegance. Lacks complexity.
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Auntsfield Marlborough 2006 Cob Cottage Chardonnay
Vert good. Integrated oak and balance between acid high alcohol. Complex and good lengths on the finish
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Francis Coppola Claret
A good quality wine, fruit forward, good concentration yet lacking complexity. A hint of beet and no great length.
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Hermitage Recolte 2007
Fabulous balance between fruit and tannin. Beautiful mouth feel and complexity. Well integrated alcohol and great length
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Rocky Point Pinot Noir 2007
Excellent balance between tannin, fruit and alcohol. Complex fruit and savoury flavours and s long length.
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Mt Difficulty Pinot Noir
Savoury hints and mushroom on a bed of red fruits. Good length, complexity and typicity of variety. Great balance.
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Hawkers Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Clean crisp, passion fruit, moderate acidity
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Morton Estate Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2007
Big. Citrus and tropical. Sweet oak, butter and obvious malo. V nice
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Bandol Domaine La Suffrene 1997
Beautiful. Bramble and garrigue, lavender notes. Long length.
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Matusalen Olorose Dulce Viejo
V sweet. Syrupy luscious texture. Baked black fruits and a hint if perfume.
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Quinta Colheita Estate Bottled Port 1997
Raisin and fig. Soft yet alcohol still prominent.
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Puligny Montrachet Louis Lateaf
Peach, citrus, grapefruit, Hazel nut and sweet oak. Heavy handed oak unintegrated.
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Berardo Chianti Classico 2000
Elegant understated. Black fruit and good acidity. Animal, leather.
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Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Fruit driven, gooseberry and passion fruit. Lacked acidity.
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Sarget Gruaud Larose Saint Julien 2000
Tannic and big. Brambles and leather
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Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste Pauillac 1995
In perfect condition. Cassis, cedar and cigar box. Harmoniously balanced tannin and fruit. Decent length